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Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the label must be: clear and easy to read…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a ‘best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including any…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
How to deal with wild birds causing a health or safety issue, or a problem on your farm or fishery and when you need a licence.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Find out how to make sure that data entered into the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is matched correctly with the Border Trade Matching Service (BTMS), formerly Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS).
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
How healthcare professions should manage patients with invasive listeriosis
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